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Postpartum Support International

EIN 77-0196208 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO CHILDBEARING IN EVERY COUNTRY WORLDWIDE.IT IS THE VISION OF PSI THAT EVERY WOMAN AND FAMILY WORLDWIDE WILL HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND INFORMED PROFESSIONAL CARE TO DEAL WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO CHILDBEARING. PSI PROMOTES THIS VISION THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION AND BY EDUCATING AND TRAINING THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC.

Income
$11.7 million
Spending
$12.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
138
Volunteers
900
Highest pay
$163,119, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $6.6 million spent. PSI PROVIDES POSTPARTUM SUPPORT TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS AND LAY VOLUNTEERS. THE PSI WEBSITE AT WWW.POSTPARTUM.NET PROVIDES INFORMATION ON ALL FORMS OF PERINATAL MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS ALONG WITH REFERRALS TO LOCAL RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS AND PROFESSIONALS. THE PSI SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK PROVIDES A NETWORK WHERE PSI MEMBERS, AREA COORDINATORS AND VOLUNTEERS IN ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO AND 40 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO LOCAL PROFESSIONALS FOR POSTPARTUM FAMILIES IN THEIR AREAS.
  2. $3.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AND MANAGES THE NATIONAL MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE. THIS HOTLINE PROVIDES 24/7, FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER PREGNANCY. THIS PROVIDES CALLERS WITH PHONE OR TEXT ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, REAL-TIME SUPPORT AND INFORMATION, RESPONSES WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, WITH TRAINED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SUPPORT. COUNSELORS SPEAK ENGLISH AND SPANISH, WITH ACCESS TO INTEPRETER SERVICES IN 60 LANGUAGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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